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Monterrey, Nuevo León to Dallas, TX freight

Monterrey, Nuevo León to Dallas, TX freight

The Monterrey to Dallas corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S., crossing at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). On Cargado, 600+ carriers run this lane, 180+ actively bid to move it, and 80 have won and hauled loads.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 150+ · Open-deck 40+ · Reefer 25 carriers

Carrier availability

600+ carriers run this lane

Marketplace activity

180+ carriers actively bid · 80 have won and hauled loads · 550+ active in the past 12 months

<div class="lane-viz"><div class="lane-viz-mapwrap"><img class="lane-viz-map" src="https://cargado-lane-maps.pages.dev/monterrey-nle-to-dallas-tx.svg" alt="Monterrey, NLE to Dallas, TX freight route map on Cargado" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="620"></div><div class="lane-viz-panel"><div class="lane-viz-title">Transit time</div><div class="tr"><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Mexico leg</div><div class="trroute">Monterrey, NLE <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Dallas, TX</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>3&#8211;5 days</b></div></div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Get a Rate <span class="arw">&#8594;</span></a><div class="lane-viz-fine">Estimated drive time by road, split at the border. Border dwell varies with documentation and crossing.</div></div></div>

This corridor connects the Monterrey market (Ciudad Apodaca, Monterrey, Santa Catarina, General Escobedo, Salinas Victoria, Ciénega De Flores) with the Dallas market (Dallas, Garland, Lancaster, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Irving), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. On Cargado, 600+ carriers run this lane, 180+ actively bid to move it, and 80 have won and hauled loads.

What ships from Monterrey

Freight out of the Monterrey market leans toward automotive parts, machinery and industrial equipment and consumer goods based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more about moving these goods on the freight types pages.

Equipment on this corridor

Carriers on this lane run dry van (150+ carriers), open-deck — flatbed, step deck, Conestoga and RGN (40+) — and reefer (25). Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Border crossing

Most freight on this corridor crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge), about 570 miles up I-35. Loads either run direct with a through-trailer or transload at the border, and the transfer step is priced into carrier bids. See transloading and the Laredo (World Trade Bridge) crossing page.

On Cargado, this corridor is covered by a marketplace of 2,100+ verified carriers bidding on freight from 250+ vetted brokers, with rate context drawn from real bids rather than surveys.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Monterrey to Dallas?

On Cargado, 600+ carriers run Monterrey to Dallas, 180+ actively bid to move it, and 80 have won and hauled loads. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.

What equipment is available on the Monterrey to Dallas corridor?

Dry van has the deepest capacity (150+ carriers), then open-deck — flatbed, step deck, Conestoga and RGN (40+) — and reefer (25). If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway. Carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

Does freight on this corridor transload at the border or run direct?

Both happen. Most freight crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge), where carriers either transfer the trailer to a cross-border drayage carrier or run direct with a through-trailer. The bid reflects the carrier's setup.

Moving freight on this lane?

Post it to 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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